Guest Lecture & Apprenticeship Program Open House

Posted on 1.26.12

We have lots happening this weekend! Starting on Friday, Jan. 27th from 7-9pm, we have a guest lecture by Dr. John Brons, Associate Dean of Biomedical Sciences at NCNM, as well as an Apprenticeship Program Open House all during the weekend.

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New Year, New Offerings!

Posted on 1.17.12

Voice Yourself is a new offering that is open to both students and the public for participation. Typically held on the third Friday of each month, singers, speakers, and actors alike are welcome to sign up for a chance to present their material. Performers sing, recite poetry, present monologues, whatever they wish to present in order to… Read More >

The Importance of Performance Studio

Posted on 12.15.11

It’s hard to describe just how important Performance Studio is for all singers, so here are some videos that shed some light on it Our next Performance Studio is Jan. 29th, 2012 and we hope to see you there!

 

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Register now for Spring 2012 Classes!

Posted on 11.3.11

No better time than now to register for our 14 week and 7 week Spring 2012 classes! Check out our schedule of classes to find a Speaking, Singing, Musicianship, and/or Inquiry & Creativity class that fits your schedule.

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Thanks to All Who Came to our Singabration/Studio Warming Party

Posted on 9.12.11

What an amazing evening of joyous singing in our new studio! Thank you to all that came and if you haven’t experienced our new studio, make sure you come to our next Performance Studio or Open Mic Studio.

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Fall Semester Is Here and We Have A New Studio!

Posted on 9.9.11

Our Fall semester has started and classes are quickly filling up. There is still time to register for a class, so check out our schedule of classes. Also, we have a beautiful new studio for the majority of our classes. If you haven’t been… Read More >

Summer Performance Showcase on Saturday August 6th!

Posted on 8.4.11

Don’t miss our Summer Performance Showcase! Experience the growth in artistry of our featured students, comprised of Beginning to Professional Level Voice students, and faculty members of TVTI who have been studying for the past year with the Institute. Our students are putting into practice the Principles, Techniques, and Methodologies taught in… Read More >

Experiencing the Authentic Voice

Posted on 7.5.11

While what is considered beautiful in singing is subjective and diverse (much less the techniques that create the variety of sounds), one clear methodology clarifies the path of vocal confusion: what has come to be called the “Authentic Voice.”

But what actually is the “Authentic Voice?” Although the term has been used loosely to describe “natural singing,” the Authentic Voice… Read More >

Summer Classes Are Filling Up!

Posted on 5.3.11

We have quite a few new classes this summer, Speaking with Power and Authenticity, as well as Metaphysics of Musicianship Level Three. Check our schedule of classes to find one that fits with your schedule. Hurry and register for a class before… Read More >

Redefining Our Profession Along Holistic Lines

Posted on 4.5.11

As published in the Spring 2011 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Journal of Singing.

“When I was a student, the boundaries placed around voice teaching were tightly drawn. Voice lessons consisted of studying vocal issues and musical interpretation with the goal of becoming a professional classical singer. Discussion of… Read More >

Wonderful Time at Experiencing Oneness Through the Voice Workshop

Posted on 3.25.11

Deepest thanks to all who attended, worked, connected at our first “Experiencing Oneness Through the Voice” workshop this last weekend, at Trout Lake Abbey in Trout Lake, WA. As one Attendee put it: “That was Full-On…” - yes, it WAS!

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Finding the Extraordinary Within the Ordinary

Posted on 10.14.10

Two weeks ago, while soaking in remote hot springs in eastern Oregon, I sat alone underneath the canopy of the Milky Way and watched the constellations rise and set in an ink-black sky. It was silent and timeless, as if being present at Earth’s beginnings, a time millions of years in the future, or on another planet.

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Karen Drake spoke on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Voice

Posted on 11.16.10

Last night, Karen Drake, OHSU Speech Language Pathologist and Institute faculty member, lectured on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Voice. It was an amazing lecture that addressed many of the misconceptions about the vocal cords, as well as viewing video footage of our Apprentice Voice Teacher’s vocal cords! We will… Read More >

Fall Registration is Now Open!

Posted on 7.27.10

The Transformational Voice Training Institute today announces the opening of Registration for the Fall 2010 term!

The Institute is now offering classes in: Vocal Mastery (Levels I-IV), Musicianship (I-II). In addition, we are announcing a new program that delivers a 2-hour Free Sessions for groups of 15 or… Read More >

Thank you to all who came to our 1-Day Workshop!

Posted on 5.10.10

We loved meeting you and it was exciting to witness the vocal transformation process in all participants!

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1-Day Workshop Now Offered on Sun. May 9th!

Posted on 4.27.10

Due to overwhelming demand, we have added another 1-Day workshop on Sunday, May 9th from 10am - 5pm. Find out more info about the 1-Day Workshops and register online.

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House Concert!

Posted on 4.22.10

HalèLupè Concert on April 24th!

When: Saturday, April 24th, 2010 from 7:30 - to when the neighbors complain
Where: The Institute - 4214 SE 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97202
Click here for a map of the location of the Institute.
Click here to purchase tickets for the concert. Tickets online… Read More >